The construction industry, paper and packaging are the most important sales markets for adhesives.

Fillers remain indispensable for numerous industries - mainly for plastics, elastomers, paper, paints and coatings.

Titanium dioxide, iron oxides and carbon black are the best-selling pigments. Ceresana expects growing world market for these coloring particles.

The turbulence of the coronavirus era seems to be over for now: as shown by the latest, sixth study on these products by Ceresana, the global market for paints and coatings has stabilized again.

Granulated cork, mats made from hemp, fleeces made from sheep's wool or even blown-in cellulose flakes: Biobased insulation materials are increasingly competing with mineral wool and plastic foam.

Surfactants are among the first everyday chemical products that are already being produced in large quantities not from petroleum but from renewable raw materials.

Ceresana has analyzed the world market for plastic pipes, pipe components and fittings.

The end of cheap money is causing problems for the construction industry. But there are also opposing trends.

Orange peels, whey or starch: Solvents are increasingly made from renewable raw materials.

Ceresana has surveyed the global market for mineral, synthetic and natural insulation materials used in the construction industry - primarily for thermal insulation and soundproofing of buildings, including fire protection.

Bio-based films are mainly used for food packaging. Ceresana analyzed the global market for films made from bioplastics.

In 21 European countries Ceresana has analyzed the market for labels made of paper and plastics.

Consumption of adhesives made, at least in part, from renewable raw materials is forecast to grow

Biobased paints and coatings are sold under different names: Natural paints, organic paints, eco paints, even vegan paints are available.

According to the latest Ceresana study on the global market for flexible plastic films, which is already the third edition, the revenues generated with these films will increase to around USD 339 billion by 2032.

How much biobased content do bioplastics really contain? More and more, this is becoming a mathematical question: Biomass-based polymers are increasingly being added to conventional petroleum or natural gas plastics.

Are bioplastic bags compostable? In some places, there is a debate about how eco-friendly bioplastics really are. More and more packaging materials are being produced from biobased and/or biodegradable plastics.

Ceresana investigated the European market for corrugated board, solid board and cartonboard.

Ceresana expects the demand for PLA bioplastics to quadruple over the next ten years.

Ceresana forecasts that sales of plastic closures - in terms of units - will increase by around 2.9% per year until 2032.

According to the latest, and already fifth, edition of the "Expandable Polystyrene" market study, a total of around 7.2 million tonnes of EPS was consumed worldwide in 2022 – half a million tonnes more than five years ago.

Profiting from climate change and the energy crisis? Pipe manufacturers are certainly not short of tasks.

Plasticizers are among the best-selling chemicals of all: nearly 9 million tonnes of these helpful additives are currently sold each year.

Adhesive technology is highly innovative and is conquering more and more areas of application.

Pipes, sheets, profiles and hoses in almost any length: next to injection molding, extrusion is the most important process in the plastics industry.

Without stabilizing chemicals, many plastic and rubber products would be destroyed after a short time by heat, oxidation or UV rays.

PVC is the best-selling thermoplastic alongside polyethylene and polypropylene.

Ceresana has studied the European market for injection-molded plastics: Last year, nearly 12.9 million tonnes of plastics were processed in Europe using this method.

Is the unpackaged trend over again? Recently, numerous small organic and fair-trade stores have had to give up. On the other hand, large supermarket chains are trying to reduce the amount of plastic waste with reusable nets and paper bags.

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are elastic like rubber at room temperature, but can be melted and repeatedly moulded like standard plastics.

Ceresana has analyzed the European market for food packaging in all categories except beverages. The new study takes into account not only films, pouches, cans, tubes, jars and other primary packaging, but also secondary and transport packaging.

According to the latest edition of the Ceresana report on bioplastics, the global market for "green" polymers will continue to grow dynamically: the analysts expect bioplastics sales to rise to around USD 9.7 billion by 2031.

Ceresana has analyzed the European market for plastic films for the second time. This includes flexible plastic bags and sacks, but also packaging films, shrink and stretch films, agricultural films and other films, such as construction foils.

Ceresana has analyzed the European market for paints and coatings for the fifth time: In 2021, 9.23 million tonnes of these coatings were consumed.

For the fourth time, Ceresana has analyzed the entire European market for bags and sacks made of polyethylene film, films made from other plastics, woven plastic strips (woven bags) and paper.

Ceresana expects demand for plastic windows to start growing again from 2023, especially for renovation and non-residential construction: the analysts anticipate average global growth of 1.8% p.a. until 2031.

Small granules with a big effect: plastics only become colorful, durable and usable through the incorporation of additives.

Despite crises and conflicts, nearly 57 million tonnes of plastics were sold in Europe last year, around 3 million tonnes more than in 2015.

For the third time, Ceresana has analyzed the global market for all major plastics additives: Fillers, plasticizers, pigments and dyes, flame retardants, antioxidants, light and heat stabilizers, foaming agents, impact modifiers and lubricants.

Insulation manufacturers and processors can benefit from investments in energy efficiency and energy saving.

This is the sixth time Ceresana has analyzed the world market for plasticizers. The market researchers forecast that demand for these additives will increase to a total of around 11.2 million tonnes by 2031.

For the seventh time, Ceresana has analyzed the global market for all types of fire retardants: including brominated and chlorinated flame retardants as well as ATH, organophosphorus, ATO and other additives.

Ceresana has analyzed the global filler industry for the sixth time already.

The prices for construction materials are rising rapidly. The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, and the conflict in Ukraine is presenting the otherwise stable construction industry with another challenge.

Ceresana has analyzed the world market for titanium dioxide (TiO2) for the fourth time, including the entire value chain from raw materials to end customers.

Adhesive bonding is a highly innovative key technology for countless industries.

Ceresana has analyzed the world market for pigments for the seventh time. Worldwide demand for pigments is predicted to rise to about 13.4 million tonnes per year in 2030.

The paint industry is growing out of the crisis. According to Ceresana’s most recent market study, more than 43 million tonnes of paints and coatings were sold around the globe in 2021 - that’s almost as much as before the pandemic.

Carbon black is being used as a filler and reinforcing agent in tires and many other rubber products. An average car tire contains around 3 kg of carbon black.

Plastics have many enemies, but sunlight and oxygen are among the worst. Polymers must be protected against oxidation, UV rays, and heat with stabilizers.